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Resident alleges staff forced first graders to sit on cold pavement at Kreger Elementary
Summary
A nearby resident and retired administrator told the board he observed first graders seated on blacktop at Kreger Elementary and quoted a staff member saying students would be made to sit there 'every day until you get it right,' calling the practice abusive and requesting the board take action.
During the public-comment period of the March 18 Poughkeepsie City School District workshop, Paul Brenner, a resident who said he lives across from Kreger Elementary and described himself as a retired educator and school administrator, recounted observing first-graders sitting on cold blacktop on March 13 and hearing a staff member tell the children, “we're going to do this every day until you get it right.” Brenner said the practice appeared to be a punishment for not following directions and called it abusive based on his professional experience.
Brenner said he reported the incident to school personnel. The board thanked him for bringing the concern; the transcript records no detailed operational response or correction from district staff at the meeting. The board did not vote on any action related to the allegation during the March 18 session. Parents or officials seeking follow-up should consult district administrators or the Student Services office for any investigation or response that may have occurred after the public comment.
